17 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (3 deficiencies)
University Place, WA
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 17 recent health deficiencies with 5 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
5520 Bridgeport Way West, University Place, WA
(253) 566-7166
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
120
Certified beds
Average residents
111
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Vertical Health Services
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1992-05-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.50
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.97
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.36
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.19
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
22%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
41%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.1 |
1.4
0.3 pts better
|
1.9
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.1 |
1.5
0.4 pts better
|
1.8
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.8% |
96.0%
2.8 pts better
|
93.4%
5.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 90.6% |
93.8%
3.2 pts worse
|
95.5%
4.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.0% |
2.6%
2.4 pts worse
|
3.3%
1.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 14.7% |
16.3%
1.6 pts better
|
11.4%
3.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.1% |
5.8%
1.7 pts better
|
5.4%
1.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 18.5% |
12.1%
6.4 pts worse
|
19.6%
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 15.4% |
15.9%
0.5 pts better
|
16.7%
1.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 25.5% |
20.0%
5.5 pts worse
|
16.3%
9.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 19.0% |
15.8%
3.2 pts worse
|
14.9%
4.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 4.3% |
1.2%
3.1 pts worse
|
1.0%
3.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.7% |
1.7%
1 pts worse
|
1.7%
1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 28.9% |
23.5%
5.4 pts worse
|
19.8%
9.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.1% |
4.7%
0.4 pts worse
|
5.1%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 91.6% |
87.7%
3.9 pts better
|
81.7%
9.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 12.6% |
13.2%
0.6 pts better
|
12.0%
0.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.4% |
1.4%
1 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 79.4% |
82.0%
2.6 pts worse
|
79.7%
0.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 21.5% |
19.9%
1.6 pts worse
|
23.9%
2.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
14 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (7 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Corrected 2025-05-06
Fire Safety
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2025-05-06
Fire Safety
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2025-05-06
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-05-06
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2025-05-06
Fire Safety
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2024-06-05
Fire Safety
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2024-06-05
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-06-05
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-06-05
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-06-05
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-06-05
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-06-05
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-06-05
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2023-05-01
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-05-01
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-05-01
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-05-01
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2023-05-01
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-05-01
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-05-01
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-05-01
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-05-01
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-05-01
Fire Safety
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2023-05-01
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-05-01
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-05-01
Fire Safety
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2023-05-01
Inspection history
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-12-17
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-12-17
Health
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2025-12-17
Health
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-06-06
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-06-06
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-06-06
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-06-06
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-06-06
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-06-06
Health
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2024-06-06
Health
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2024-06-06
Health
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2023-12-12
Health
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Corrected 2023-09-25
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-09-25
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-05-01
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2023-05-01
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2023-05-01
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-05-01
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-05-01
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-05-01
Penalties and ownership
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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